The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Testing Completed for a Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing laboratory testing completed for a patient with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease. Which test result should the nurse identify as supporting this diagnosis?

• A) Decreased hematocrit level
• B) Elevated sedimentation rate
• C) Decreased hemoglobin level
• D) Elevated white blood cell count

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